Russia claims Ukrainian drones attacked targets within Russia, violating the Easter ceasefire agreement.
On April 12 local time, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported that in the early hours of the day, Ukrainian forces attempted to carry out a terrorist attack on targets within Russia using fixed-wing drones, an act that violated the Orthodox Easter ceasefire agreement.
The Russian military's air defense systems intercepted and destroyed five Ukrainian drones over Belgorod and Rostov regions.
The Ukrainian side has not yet responded to this. (Reporter Cheng Mo from the Central Radio and Television Station)
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On the 9th local time, according to the Kremlin, Russian President Putin announced the decision for a ceasefire during Orthodox Easter. The ceasefire was set to begin at 16:00 Moscow time on April 11 (21:00 Beijing time) and last until midnight on April 12 (5:00 Beijing time on April 13).
Ukrainian President Zelensky posted on social media in the early hours of the 10th, stating that in response to Russia's earlier announcement of a 32-hour ceasefire during Orthodox Easter, Ukraine would implement a reciprocal ceasefire.
On April 12, 2023, the Ukrainian military attempted a terrorist attack using fixed-wing drones against targets in Russia, violating the Easter ceasefire agreement. Russian air defense systems intercepted and destroyed five drones over Belgorod and Rostov Oblast. This action follows a ceasefire declared by President Putin, intended to last from April 11 to midnight April 12.
- Ukrainian military attempted to attack targets in Russia using drones.
- Five Ukrainian drones were intercepted and destroyed by Russian air defense systems.
- The attack violated the Easter ceasefire agreement announced by President Putin.
- The ceasefire was supposed to last from April 11 to April 12, 2023.
- Ukrainian President Zelensky indicated a willingness for a reciprocal ceasefire.